A dictum that we all have internalized
Is that more is better, we have capitalized
On human ingenuity to ensure
That as time goes by, we keep acquiring more
The availability of more resources has raised
Our standards of living, scientific advancements are to be praised
For various drugs and treatment modalities innovative
So that longer and healthier lives we can live
In our affluent lives, we consume more and more
And with that, our lives should be better than before..
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Then why are we more stressed out and sad
Surely having much more should not be bad..
Conspicuous consumption in a world with resources finite
More consumption of resources over which we fight
More stuff to fill our lives at the cost
Of time and relationships that are lost..
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Perhaps it is time to remember the principle of success
Everything in moderation is good, but excess
Can be detrimental, and therefore
Less may actually be better than more
Passion...unbridled 